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Monument Number 424429

Hob Uid: 424429
Location :
Cornwall
Madron
Grid Ref : SW4405032190
Summary : The remains of a wayside wheelhead cross is evidence by its head and base only. The shaft is missing.
More information : [SW 4405 3219] Stone Cross [O.E.] (1)

There is a cross at Trengwainton Cairn, Madron.

"The shaft and lower portion of the head are missing. The somewhat
pointed head is fixed into the mortic
e of its roughly hewn and
original base, which stands in situ. See AO/59/346/6 (2)

The Cross N. of Trengwainton Carn is scheduled as an ancient
monument. (3)

The base, and the cross head which is cemented to it, are both
inclining towards the south...
Ground photograph: see AO/60/293/3. - western face of cross. A 25"
survey of the cross has been made at SW 4404 3219. (4)

A wheelhead cross, minus shaft, set upon its own base.

Baird notes that it is virtually in situ, having recently been
moved a few yards away from the path to prevent further damage.

(The cross is still shown at SW 44053219 on OS 1:10 000 1981) (5-6)

Listed. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1908
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Source details : 'Old Cornish Crosses' 1896 (Illust.) (AG Langdon)
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Source details : MOW Inspect. of Anc. Mons. Records - Cornwall File No.490
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Source details : F1 NVQ 14-SEP-60
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Source details : Corn Crosses MS 1960 591 (R D Baird)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Wayside Cross
Evidence : Structure

Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 490
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 70421
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1004412
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1136703
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 43 SW 74
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-09-14
End Date : 1960-09-14